The number of people who went to see movies shown in ... (13.88 billion yen), anime films dominated for the first time. The number of films released in Japan in 2023 came to 1,232, an increase ...

Topping the 2023 box office rankings was The First Slam Dunk, an anime from Toei based on a hit basketball manga with $107 million, followed by The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($95 million), and the ...

Anime movies aren't just for kids; there are mature themes in films like Perfect Blue. Movies like Akira delve into deep topics like body horror. Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflies offer ...